Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

old familp suarnaL.
June o. 1857.
The public schools in CharlestOwn closed
on Friday.
The Shenandoah Milling Company's new
advertisement is worth attention.
More than a hundred dollars was realized
for the Odd Fellows by the Strawberry Fes-
tival and dinner.
We are indebted to the Hagerstown BIZ
cycle Club for invitation to witness the "a
ces in that city on Monday next.
A Missionary Service of Song, &c, by the
sunday School Of the VI. E. Church, SOUTH
in this place, on Sunday night next
The brick building Of Mr.. Gustav Brown
occupied by Messrs. Butler and Jones, Is
being painted by Mr. w. W. johnson.
BY A score of to > the Anchor Club
Of this town defeated the "QuickSieps OIL
Berryyille on Saturday Good playing.
Mr.. Chas. l.. Dawson handsomely enter
tanned the Charlestown Euchre Club at his
residence, "Claymont last eyening.-I'e"'-
0crgi.
Messrs Weirick & Weller, of this place
will supply the new hotel Of Gov. Hamilton
at Hagerstown, with their patent iron cellar
doors.
Mr.. Henry DUNN is having his house
painted by Mr.. VIM. A. Davis. The same
gentleman is doing like service for Mr.
Hughes new house.
We were pleased to see Mr.. W. d. Bris'
zoe i'm town ON Saturday. He has been IN
critical condition for many weeks-blooC
poisoning by the bite of a calf
The Independent Fire Company" for
merly commanded by Mr.. Julius c. Holmes
dined at the Odd Fellows dinner on Satur
day 30 Of them upon invitation of Mr.
Holmes.
Mai. Jas. Law Hoof is confined to hi'
he'd bv illness. We trust the Instrumental
tiles employed may soon bring him back tC
the activities of life aud the enjoyment Of
his wontcd health.
The ladies of Halltowu and vicinity vii
have a Strawberry Festival at Halltown in
the school House on Friday and Saturday
nights Of this week. To makes our mouth
water to think Of it.
On sunday afternoon, 18th instant, there
will be a Temperance Mas, Meeting in the
Gospel Grove" at Shenandoah Junction
Addresses will be delivered by John L
Thomas and james West and perhaps 9th
ers
The new NJ. f. Church, South, at Boyce
Clarke county, was dedicated on Sunday
last. Il Is called Lynch Chapel in mem
ory Of the late Rev. W. L. Lynch, 'througl
whose iustrumentality it was completed st
soon.
The seersuckcr is worn in Difference Z,
the season as laid down on the Calendar
not for looks. Of course To-day-we NEAR
the dav we write. not to-day as YOU read-th'
seerspcker might be fur-Hued and be
comfort.
On the programme of Commencement
exercises of Hage1stown Seminary, We fine
Miss JENNIE Brcnueman named for a par
in a vocal trio, and Miss Lulu Higinbothau
down for a Glass Prophecy-both youn'
ladies Of this county.
Mrs. Eliza Armstead Sclden died at he
home i'm Berlin, Worcester county, Nd, re
Gently. aged S3 years. Her remains wer
inferred in the Episcopal church-yard il
this town. The deceased was q graud-daugh
ter of the celebrated Richard Henry Lee
Mr.. Shirley Smith showed us on Saturda,
young turkey nearly two turkeys.
had only one "head put on it, a com
mon hen sat on twelve turkey eggs, hatch
ing out eleven perfect turkeys and TIN
r1r'-aris, which didn't get out alive becaus
of q deformity of the bin.
The University Daily Of June 9th, says
President Turner will give a receptio
mt his residence thi, evening in honor
Hon. W. L. Wilson
"Hon. ". /. Wilson's lecture to-nigh
will be master effort Of West Virginia
greatest orator. Don't fail % hear him.
The increasing demand tor the "Priu